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  • 7 months ago
The Tasmania premier in 1878, Surgeon William Crowther, stole the head of Aboriginal man William Lanne. In 2022 Hobart City Council voted to remove the statue, and an appeal against the decision failed. The statue was found cut off at the ankles and spray painted before the verdict was revealed. Video via AAP
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00:00 It's a great opportunity. The statue, they've agreed to remove the statue. It's now being removed.
00:07 Today we honour the memory of William Lanny who's funny, you dung up!
00:24 Today we honour the memory of all those people whose bodies were dung up because of their faith.
00:30 Today is a day to honour William Lanny. You are not welcome on our Bristol land!
00:36 [BIRDS CHIRPING]

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